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willpower

or will pow·er

[ wil-poh-er ]
/ ˈwɪlˌpoʊ ər /
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noun

control of one's impulses and actions; self-control.

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RELATED WORDS

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Origin of willpower

First recorded in 1870–75; will2 + power
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British Dictionary definitions for willpower

willpower

/ (ˈwɪlˌpaʊə) /

noun

the ability to control oneself and determine one's actions
firmness of will
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for willpower

willpower

n.

also will power, 1874, from will (n.) + power (n.).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper